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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Road Trip - Monticello (Home of Thomas Jefferson)

I recently returned from a trip to Virginia. The weather was wonderful and the trees were just beginning to turn. One of our first stops was Charlottesville where we had the opportunity to visit Monticello. It is an absolutely wonderful place and you can really see the brilliance of Thomas Jefferson come to life. The flip side is that you also see what it took in slave labor to keep such a plantation operating. Definitely eye opening for sure.

It is an incredible place and it is maintained in spectacular fashion. To see the rooms where TJ lived, worked and literally died is a great experience. A gem of American History.

More from the trip will hopefully follow in the coming days . . . Don.

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Urban Sketchers is a network of artists around the world who draw the cities where they live and travel to. Our mission is to "Show the World, One Drawing at a Time." Visit our main blog at urban sketchers dot org for more information.

Sketchers who live in the Midwest region of the United States share their drawings on this blog.

Our Manifesto

1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
3. Our drawings are a record of time and place.
4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
6. We support each other and draw together.
7. We share our drawings online.
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